Ronnie Dapo | |
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 Publicity photo for the premiere of the television program Room for One More (1962) | |
| Born | May 8, 1952 Plattsburgh, New York, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1959–1966 |
Ronnie Dapo (born May 8, 1952) [1] is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Flip Rose in the American sitcom television series Room for One More . [2]
Dapo was born in Plattsburgh, New York.[ citation needed ] At the age of five, he and his family moved to Pontiac, Michigan, then to California. Dapo met his agent, Lola Moore, while travelling on a bus. After Dapo's mother showed her pictures of her children, she asked if "he would like to audition". After his first audition he was cast in Jack Webb's 1959 film -30- . After freelancing for various studios he was signed to a contract with Warner Bros.. Dapo guest-starred on television programs including The Fugitive , Wagon Train , The Munsters , Cheyenne , The Sheriff of Cochise and The Lucy Show . He also appeared in the 1960 film Ocean's 11 and the 1962 film The Music Man . [3]
In 1962 Dapo starred in the ABC television series Room for One More , in which he played Flip Rose. [4] [5] He also guest-starred as Arnold Winkler (and other characters) in three episodes of the television series The Andy Griffith Show . [3] In 1964, he was cast as Andy in the situation comedy television series The New Phil Silvers Show . [6]
Dapo retired from acting at the age of 14, later working as a touring musician. He also ran a printing press and worked in steel framing, retiring at the age of 60. He resided with his wife in Denver, Colorado. [3]
